Today we are beyond excited to introduce the 7th presenter for The 2016 Seminar, Randy Ballard.  Randy was named Interim Director of Sports Medicine in December 2015 and Director of Integrated Performance in September 2015. He will oversee the collaborative efforts of I-Perform, which includes representation from the Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning and Sports…

With great excitement we introduce our sixth presenter for The 2016 Seminar, Sprint Coach Carl Valle.  He is a USATF Level II sprints and hurdles coach and is completing his level III this year after helping athletes reach All-American and Olympic level status. Valle has coached high school, college, junior college, and post college track and field…

With great excitement we introduce our fifth presenter for The 2016 Seminar, North Carolina State University’s Assistant Athletic Directory/Director of Strength and Conditioning, Bob Alejo.  Coach Alejo oversees all of the strength and conditioning efforts of the department, and coordinates the day-to-day efforts of the men’s basketball team.  Prior to joining the Wolfpack staff in April, Alejo served…

Today we have the great pleasure to introduce our third presenter for The 2016 Seminar, Derek Hansen.  Derek is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has been working with athletes in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. Originally working with Track and Field athletes, Derek expanded his services to assist athletes in…

With great excitement we introduce our second presenter for The 2016 Seminar, University of Virginia’s Head Strength Coach, Mike Curtis. Mike Curtis is in his seventh year as head strength and conditioning coach for men’s basketball at Virginia. He was named to the position on May 11, 2009. Before accepting the position at UVa, Curtis…

We are beyond excited to introduce our first presenter for The 2016 Seminar, University of Oklahoma’s Football Performance Manager Mr. Sam Coad. Currently he is responsible for assessing and enhancing student-athlete readiness, performance and recovery as part of the comprehensive sports performance program, as well working as a strength and conditioning coach with the current strength staff. His previous experience…